Diversity and
Inclusion
Inclusion
True/False: Equity and Equality are the same thing.
False
True/False: Groups and Teams are not the same thing
True
True/False: Nearly 3/4 employers deem teamwork as very important.
True
Define Privilege
Privilege is an advantage held by a person or group that is based on age, race, ethnicity or any other cultural dimension
Define a Multisystem Team?
A collection of two or more independent teams
How many team members are usually found in a Self-Managed Team?
(10-15)
Name the 3 Barriers to Diversity and Inclusion.
Ethnocentrism, Stereotype, Prejudice.
Define a Cross-Functional Team
A Team made up of employees from about the same hierarchal level but from different work areas.
Name 3 types of teams listed in our notes.
Problem Solving Teams, Self-Managed Teams, and Cross-Functional Teams, Virtual Teams, Multisystem Teams.
What's the difference between Surface level Diversity and Deep level Diversity?
Surface level traits are very visible to the human eye (Race, Age, Gender) while Deep level traits aren't visible (sexual orientation, personality, family background)
Name 3 reasons why teams are common in the workplace today listed in our notes.
New Ideas, Improved Efficiency, Better Quality, Higher Morale, Camaraderie, More learning opportunities.
What do Virtual teams do?
Use computer technology to tie together physically dispersed members in order to achieve a common goal.
Name 3 examples of Primary Diversity Dimension and 3 examples of Secondary Diversity Dimension from our notes.
Primary Include: Age, Gender, Race, Personality, Sexual Orientation, Work Style.
Secondary Include: Income, Family Status, Geographic Location, Work experience, Religion.
Name 4 ways to effectively work in a team listed in our notes.
Be Respectful to each other, Don't be a slacker, Don't gossip about others, Get into the right mindset, Develop a team contract, Resolve Differences, Recognize each other's contributions.
How do a Work Team and Work Group Differ?
A work team is a coordinated effort of individuals working together to achieve one goal. While a work group interact to primarily help each other with their individual goals.